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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.46, 23,773.09 and 9,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.46, 23,773.09 and 9,674.13 is: 13,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.46 : 23,773.09 = 9,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.46/23,773.09 = 9,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.46x = 23,773.09 × 9,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.46x = 229,984,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,984,039.46/17,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.63

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